Celebrating The Melanau Heartland & Its Rich Heritage. [Newspaper] (2024)
Abstract
MUKAH: The Melanau heartland, Mukah, is hosting three sporting events in SUKMA 2024, with football being held at Mukah Stadium, netball at Mukah Polytechnic Indoor Stadium, and judo at UiTM Mukah Indoor stadium.
Mukah is the name of the town, as well as the district and the division. Mukah division is well known as a Melanau heartland. The division has five districts – namely Mukah district, Dalat, Matu, Daro and Tanjung Manis.
Overall, the Melanaus are the fifth largest ethnic group in Sarawak with a population of about 130,000. Most of the Melanaus are Muslims, followed by Christians and a small number who are still practicing paganism.
| Item Type: | Newspaper |
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| Keywords: | Melanau Heartland, rich heritage, Mukah, SUKMA 2024 |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Ethnology > Melanau (Malaysian People) > Social Life and Customs |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Melanau |
| Depositing User: | Normah Sadaiee |
| Date Deposited: | 30 May 2025 02:05 |
| Last Modified: | 30 May 2025 02:05 |
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